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1 December 2004 BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE ENDANGERED ROTA BRIDLED WHITE-EYE
FREDERICK A. AMIDON, CAROLA A. HAAS, JOHN M. MORTON
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Abstract

Little is known about the breeding biology of Bridled White-eyes (Zosterops conspicillatus), especially the federally endangered Rota Bridled White-eye (Z. c. rotensis). Here, we report on the breeding behavior, nest-site characteristics, and nest dimensions of Rota Bridled White-eyes. From 1997 to 1999, we found 20 Rota Bridled White-eye nests in Elaeocarpus joga (35%), Hernandia labyrinthica (30%), Merrilliodendron megacarpum (20%), and introduced Acacia confusa (15%) trees between 320 and 460 m in elevation. Nests were 2.5–12.8 m above the ground (n = 18) in trees 3.3–14.6 m tall (n = 16). Clutch size ranged from one to two eggs (n = 7) and the breeding season was from at least December through August. Nest dimensions (n = 4) were 36–44 × 57.7–60.8 mm (outer height × diameter) and 25–29 × 44.6–47.7 mm (cup depth × diameter).

FREDERICK A. AMIDON, CAROLA A. HAAS, and JOHN M. MORTON "BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE ENDANGERED ROTA BRIDLED WHITE-EYE," The Wilson Bulletin 116(4), 342-346, (1 December 2004). https://doi.org/10.1676/04-037
Received: 1 April 2004; Accepted: 1 October 2004; Published: 1 December 2004
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